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1974

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2015

2025

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Ceiling Paper (possibly USA)

This is a Ceiling paper. It is dated 1850–1900 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is machine-printed on machine-made paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Delafield, Hope & Linker. It is credited Gift of Delafield, Hope & Linker.

Its dimensions are

38.5 x 15 cm (15 3/16 x 5 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Ceiling Paper (possibly USA); machine-printed on machine-made paper; 38.5 x 15 cm (15 3/16 x 5 7/8 in.); Gift of Delafield, Hope & Linker; 1974-81-22

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